The RapidFinder™ STEC Detection Workflow is a complete, validated screening and confirmation system for E. coli O157:H7 and the six non-O157 STEC (Shiga toxigenic E. coli).

Choose the best option for STEC detection

For beef producers, rapid and accurate results when screening products for STEC and other pathogens can bring substantial economic benefits.

Release product sooner

Avoid unnecessary product diversions and production shutdowns

Minimize risk to your brand and reputation

Current reference methods for detecting STEC in beef samples are accurate and sensitive but can be slow and labor-intensive. Alternative rapid methods can show reduced accuracy and often require large volumes of proprietary media, making them a risky and uneconomic option.

The RapidFinder STEC Detection Workflow is a two-stage real-time PCR method, designed to accurately detect and confirm the presence of E. coli O157:H7 and the 'Big 6' serogroups of non-O157 STEC (serogroups O26, O45, O103, O111, O121 & O145), defined by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) as adulterants in the American beef industry.

Gain the benefits of the RapidFinder STEC Detection Workflow

Simplified workflow—simultaneous detection of E. coli O157:H7 and any of the Big 6 non-O157:H7 E. coli in 375g raw ground beef and raw beef trim samples, with a system to fit within your existing testing program

Rapid product release—same-day detection of pathogenic STECs and clearance of STEC-negative product in as few as 12 hours with presumptive positives confirmed with just one additional PCR test (~1 hour)